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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
3
Frank H Burgess business manager swears the June 1908 issue counts total 6409 copies with averages at 6387 for the La Crosse Tribune. Notary A E Bleekman attests oath dated June 30, 1998.
The Milwaukee News notes Senator Bourne of Oregon opposed the methods used to nominate Taft. He argues residuary legateeship in the White House shadows dynasty and urges voters to defeat the caucus and convention actions of federal office-holders, predicting Roosevelt’s choice would yield to Bryan in the general vote.
A Milwaukee News item notes Taft plans a week in seclusion to craft a reception speech warning of dangerous socialistic tendencies in Bryan's Democrats. It jokes that despite heat and his size Taft will stay cool and calculating, with no danger of an apoplectic fit.
A newspaper note says unwarranted personal attacks on Mr. Bryan fail to sway voters. The piece argues such attacks may actually boost Bryan's support rather than diminish it.
A dispatch quotes Uncle Joe as fed up with politics and asks how the public feels about political matters. The brief notes general weariness warming public mood without specifics.
Fred L. Holmes notes Republicans enter a three way contest among Atley Peterson Arthur Kopp and D O Ma in the third congressional battle as party lines shift and factions pull.
Levi Pollard withdraws from the race while politicians in various districts declare candidacies for the republican nomination to the assembly in Ashland Dane Columbia Polk and Milwaukee areas. Several incumbents seek renomination including J P Peterson and Dc F Stout with others like James Trottman and W A Kay entering or signaling campaigns.
A concise note urges gradual spending discipline with a goal to rebuild funds and return to prior activity levels. It implies budgeting steps and perseverance. The message centers on financial recovery through steady saving and responsible spending.
Van Dyke and Eaton company presents a Red Cross nurse tonight at the La Crosse theater. Thursday night features A Human Slave. Saturday matinee offers The Girl From California with a full night bill across the week.
The Olympia festival marks a truce among Greek states to honor Zeus. The Altis houses temples to Zeus Hera Demeter and Aphrodite and the statue by Pheidias. Eligibility requires pure Hellenic blood and patriotism, excluding traitors or dishonorable individuals.
A Lone Oak Texas newspaper recounts its experience judging a baby show and facing hostile reactions from mothers and townspeople. The editor recalls praise from some and sharp rebukes from others, concluding with a warning to the Mineral Wells judging official to leave town after the event.
The proposal to erect a national monument to Grover Cleveland garners cross party support. Proponents say such a tribute honors a public trust administrator who rose to national stature and provides an educational example for future generations.
A five year old boy fell from a second story window into the yard but escaped injury. His relatives and friends celebrated with pennies nickels and dimes. The boy asked his sister Gladys why she did not try the risky stunt after counting his money.
Passers-by see Main and Fourth street windows filled with crisp dollar bills promoting Dollar Day on Thursday at the Doerflinger store. The display announces special offers and draws shopper attention to the event.
A Cleveland Leader quip highlights a sobering streetcar fare hike. A back door exchange shows a tearful hobo complaining the three-cent rise worsens his misery, noting he cannot buy beer with the higher fare, while a kind woman listens.
Neighboring women console Mrs. Si Bennett over her illness while a man recalls four children and fear of disease. He jokes about family worries and recounts breaking his leg in two places after falling through old meeting-house steps.
A Yonkers Statesman humorous exchange notes bears in some Japanese villages subject to taxation. The dialogue remarks that hugging bears should not be taxed, framing a light city-page whimsy.
James McNeill Whistler and a friend meet a London suburb boy who says he is seven. Whistler doubts the claim asking if a boy so young could have such a ditty talent, while the boy insists he is seven. The scene is reported by the New York Press.
In Paris at the Bristol Morgan spoke to an art critic about his London collection and told a joking story. He recalled two men leaving a picture shop who found a Raphael for only 50 francs and signed, then asked about the subject the other replied the battle of Waterloo.
A would-be author says he has taken a country house and needs a gardener to manage the extensive plot. Crittick jokes that he could not handle a plot, reflecting a light exchange in the Catholic Standard and Times.
A New York Herald aphorism notes that if one intends to live on bread and cheese and kisses, one should ensure to receive the kisses prior to consuming the cheese.
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The Kirk of the Hill choir scene follows Mrs Walter Strongray's arrival as her son’s tension eases and discipline returns. Jacob Romer eyes Vida Bryan as Ludovic Morris watches closely while distant gossip and private corners shape the congregation. The Privet Hedge threads through Kirk Town romance with Phil Calmont and Miss Nunsby at the hedge in a quiet domestic interlude.
In a scene from the town’s lore, Phil Calmont and Miss Nunsby discuss Incubus as a controlling force behind work, marriage, and daily life. The group frames Incubus, Romer & Co. as the source of bread, schooling, and social fate within a barbed wire ethos.
A rustic verse recounts watermelon time with playful dialect. The piece describes ripe melons growing large and the speaker humorously contemplates eating them at length. Local color and regional voice convey summertime appetite.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat notes editor rejects a May Day poem from the article’s poet, who remains hopeful. The editor cites having material for ten years and declines the submission, prompting the poet’s lingering smile and claim of continued need for content.
Doerflinger announces Dollar Day tomorrow Thursday with fun events and bargain prices. The promotion urges shoppers to not miss the savings and specials offered during the day.
The remarking exchange notes Goodman as a constant early participant in reform efforts and Gilsey agreeing, saying he is quick to champion reform like a child eager for a circus.
A reflection on how positive routines by individuals often go unnoticed while misdeeds attract attention. The piece contrasts everyday discipline with the public eye and suggests consistency matters more than spectacle.
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